Supreme Court Justice (nominated by Pres. Nixon 1972):
William Rehnquist on
the Issues
William Rehnquist on
Abortion
- Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided & should be overturned. (Jun 1992)
William Rehnquist on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Civil Rights
- Court is conscience in constitutional sense, not moral sense. (Jul 1987)
- Hate crimes should allow racial intent to affect sentencing. (Jun 2000)
- Uphold "Miranda", informing people being arrested of rights. (Jun 2000)
- Boy Scouts may exclude gay scoutmasters. (Jun 2000)
William Rehnquist on
Corporations
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Crime
- Fleeing the police is reasonable grounds for a search. (Jan 2000)
- Shorten time between sentencing and executions. (Apr 2000)
- OK to lengthen prison sentences retroactively. (Mar 2000)
- Life-sentence alternative doesn't affect death sentence. (Jun 2000)
William Rehnquist on
Drugs
- No tactile inspection by police for drugs. (Apr 2000)
- Roadblocks with drug-sniffing dogs are OK. (Nov 2000)
William Rehnquist on
Education
- Taxpayer funding OK for parochial school materials. (Jun 2000)
William Rehnquist on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Environment
- OK to sue polluters for past pollution. (Jan 2000)
- Limit CWA restrictions to navigable waterways. (Jan 2001)
William Rehnquist on
Families & Children
- Grandparents get no visitation rights unless parents agree. (Jun 2000)
- Rape victims cannot sue their alleged attackers. (May 2000)
William Rehnquist on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Government Reform
- States’ rights over federal power. (Dec 2000)
- Court is conscience in constitutional sense, not moral sense. (Jul 1987)
William Rehnquist on
Gun Control
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Health Care
- States cannot ban cigarette ads near schools. (Jun 2001)
William Rehnquist on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Immigration
- No judicial limit on detaining illegal immigrants. (Jun 2001)
William Rehnquist on
Jobs
- Public agencies can make unilateral rules for comp time. (May 2000)
William Rehnquist on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Social Security
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Tax Reform
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
William Rehnquist on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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